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John Prince — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Prince across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Netherlands
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Prince | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Alice Prince | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Theodore Prince | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Prince | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Prince | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bernard Prince | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Prince | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 51
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Occupation | Huckster |
| Industry | Produce Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 61
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
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Our Model Tree links John Prince across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Prince
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01902-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leslie E Cornetet | 35 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 42 | Ruth D Cornetet | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Dale Cornetet | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Alan Cornetet | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Ronald Cornetet | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Lloyd Root | 30 | Head | Patient | Ohio |
| 47 | Gertrude D Root | 33 | Wife | Bacteriologist | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Russell Pratt | 33 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 49 | Eleanor D Pratt | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Susan Pratt | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | May Bennett | 81 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 52 | John Prince THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Custodian | Netherlands |
| 53 | Alice D Prince | 59 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 54 | Theresa Prince | 35 | Daughter | Office Work | Michigan |
| 55 | Theodore Prince | 31 | Son | Punch Press Operator | Illinois |
| 56 | Bernard Prince | 29 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 57 | Dorothy Prince | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Robert Prince | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Elmer Dykstra | 33 | Head | Merchandise Manager | Michigan |
| 60 | Alice D Dykstra | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Jack E Dykstra | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Barbara J Dykstra | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Glenn Beukema | 34 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 64 | Harriett D Beukema | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Ruth Beukema | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Phyllis Beukema | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Carl Bowen | 28 | Head | Service Man | Michigan |
| 69 | Pauline D Bowen | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Ruth Bowen | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Robert Bowen | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Edward Bowen | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Betty Bowen | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Mabel Waidlich | 44 | Head | Supervisor | Michigan |
| 76 | Clara Waidlich | 82 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Fred Johnson | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 78 | Maud D Johnson | 53 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Earl M Orr | 28 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 80 | Grace E Orr | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)